How many World Series Championships have the Yankees won?
Nine years without a championship may not seem like a long time for most sports franchises, but for the New York Yankees, it is an eternity. On a chilly Wednesday night in the Bronx, the title-thirsty Yankees doused themselves with World Series champagne for the first time since 2000, after defeating the defending champions, Philadelphia Phillies, 7-3 in Game Six. The Yankees’ 27th title had a familiar ending, the pitcher Mariano Rivera on the mound, retiring the final batter, just as he had in their past three World Series triumphs. The previous 26 crowns had been earned across the street in the still-standing old Yankee Stadium but any fears that the so-called “aura and mystique” would not transfer over from The House That Ruth Built to the new ballpark in the Bronx were put to rest as the franchise broke in their sparkling $1.5bn (£900m) palace on River Avenue with a maiden title. Fans who had waited nearly a decade to witness another title roared as the manager, Joe Girardi, lifted
